REPORT OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE YEAR 1897-8. 



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was put forward in 1890, and ninety-one Local Societies have 

 availed themselves of it. The Council express the hope that 

 Fellows will promote the affiliation of Local Horticultural and 

 Cottage Garden Societies in their own immediate neighbourhood. 



At the request of some of the Fellows, the Council have 

 arranged to send a reminder of every Show (in the week pre- 

 ceding it) to any Fellow who will send to the Royal Horticultural 

 Society's Office, 117 Victoria Street, Westminster, twenty-two 

 halfpenny postcards, fully addressed to himself, or to whom- 

 soever he wishes the reminder sent. 



The Council recommend that the Salaries of the principal 

 Officers of the Society — the Secretary, the Cashier, the Superin- 

 tendent, and the Assistant- Superintendent should continue as 

 heretofore. 



The Programme for the ensuing year will be found in the 

 " Arrangements for the Year 1898," lately issued to all Fellows. 



Subjoined is the usual Eevenue and Expenditure Account, 

 with the Balance Sheet for the year ending December 31, 1897. 



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